About this tag
Discussions tagged with 'web address' on WindowsForum.com focus on issues related to entering or managing URLs in Windows browsers, particularly Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer. Users report problems such as browsers failing to find pages, printing garbled characters when typing a web address, and forced upgrades to Edge. Another common theme involves a persistent proxy configuration script address (http://127.0.0.1:8080/proxy.pac) that cannot be removed from LAN settings, often linked to suspected malware. These threads highlight troubleshooting steps for browser errors and unwanted proxy settings, with an emphasis on resolving web address entry and connectivity problems in Windows environments.
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    Windows 10 Dealing With Edge

    How can I add a Web address to the desk top and or tiles?
    • WilliamP
    • Thread
    • browser customization desktop edge shortcuts tiles tips user guide web address windows
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 10 Frustrated with Windows Edge: Frequent Errors and Forced Upgrades

    Windows Edge is becoming a joke. Half the time it 'cannot find the page your are looking for. It also prints 'gobbledygook. in IE and in Google e.g. random characters are printed when attempting to enter a web address. It seems to be pushing you towards using Edge and nothing else. I never had...
    • Dominic G Smith
    • Thread
    • browser issues compatibility feedback free software internet explorer microsoft microsoft edge performance printing random characters software blame tech support upgrade user concerns user experience web address webpage error windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 Please help with suspected malware issue "http://127.0.0.1:8080/proxy.pac"

    Hi all. I am really hoping someone here can help me with a rather annoying issue i am currently experiencing. For some time now my windows explorer has not worked and would simple tell me "this page cannot be displayed". I have tried everything to try and fix this but have not been able to as of...
    • jwbon
    • Thread
    • computer issues configuration script detection file explorer help request internet explorer malware malwarebytes network issues network settings privacy security troubleshooting user support web address
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support